Plastics innovation

Less Plastic, Recycled Plastic Rewarded in Packaging Awards

Submitted on Jun 7, 2010

Dupont’s Packaging Awards Highlight the latest innovations

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Category: Smart Packaging

Plastics 101: The lowdown on plastics in our homes

Submitted on May 11, 2010

Jennifer Killinger of the American Chemistry Council Teaches Examiner.com Plastics 101

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Category: Smart Packaging

Get Your Vintage from Plastic

Submitted on Apr 29, 2010

The wine industry continues to embrace innovative plastic packaging.

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Category: Smart Packaging

Recycled Fixtures Keep your Room Fashionable

Submitted on Apr 29, 2010

Made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic reclaimed from the textile industry, these lamps will keep any room well lit, fashionable and eco-friendly.  

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Category: Fashion & Design

Graduates Dress-up in Recycled Plastic Bottles

Submitted on Apr 29, 2010

Students participating in California State University, Monterey Bay’s upcoming commencement ceremony will wear gowns made out of recycled plastic bottles.  

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Category: Eco SolutionsFashion & Design

Making Art out of Tape and Plexiglass

Submitted on Apr 29, 2010

Mixed media artist Mark Khaisman layers translucent packing tape on Plexiglas panels to create images that have the shadow and depth of large scale paintings.

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Category: Fashion & Design

Plastic Laptops Looking Good

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

Dell’s newest laptops show advances in design a new way to look at plastic.

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Category: Appliances & Gadgets

Plastic Cameras Lead to Old-Fashioned Photos

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

A recent appreciation of plastic “old-school” cameras leads to a backlash against newer digital lenses.

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Category: Fashion & Design

“Plastics, Baby, Plastics!”

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

Colorful plastics are a key trend this spring.

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Category: Fashion & Design

Dishes Made With Microwaving in Mind

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

The new Cool Touch Micro Bowl uses a plastic to make it easier to handle straight from the microwave.

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Category: Smart Packaging